3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzenemethanol
[CAS# 80866-76-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Aromatic hydrocarbon reagent
• Name: 3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzenemethanol
• Synonyms: (3-Methyl-2-nitrophenyl)methanol; 3-Hydroxymethyl-2-nitrotoluene; 3-Methyl-2-nitrobenzyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₉NO₃
• Molecular Weight: 167.16
• CAS Registry Number: 80866-76-8
• EC Number: 279-579-9

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.8 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.272±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 44-46 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 293.0±25.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 130.2±11.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** Uchil, Vinod; Synthetic Communications 2006, V36(8), P1051-1056.